NYE Fireworks; 'Oshogatsu' Little Tokyo New Year Fest: SoCal Weekend

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Patch has rounded up fun, interesting and entertaining events for the weekend throughout Southern California — from the southernmost part of San Diego, through Orange and Riverside counties, to the beaches and valleys in Los Angeles.

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, Dec. 31 to Sunday, Jan. 1.

• AND FOR NEW YEAR'S WEEKEND DINING:
• New Year's Brunch, Dinner: Greater L.A. Takeout & Restaurants Deals
• New Year's Brunch, Dinner: Inland Empire Takeout & Restaurants Deals
• New Year's Brunch, Dinner: O.C. Takeout & Restaurants Deals
• New Year's Brunch, Dinner: San Diego Co. Takeout & Restaurants Deals

Double-check with event organizers to confirm dates, times and locations in case activities were updated since posted on Patch.
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY:

'Christmas Tree Lane' Holiday Lights Display: Santa Rosa Avenue, Altadena

'Lightscape' Holiday Walk-Thru: L.A. Arboretum, Arcadia

Holiday Glowing Gardens: Beverly Cañon Gardens, Beverly Hills

Polar Bear Plunge, Culver City

Grand Opening! Movies On The West Side, Culver City

2023 New Year's Day Winter Street Festival, East Hollywood

New Year’s Eve Party at The Hollywood Roosevelt, Hollywood

Ring Ring Ring in 2023, Dave & Buster's, Hollywood

New Year's Eve at MAMA Shelter, Hollywood

Ty Dolla Sign | Nightingale Plaza | New Year's Eve Party, Hollywood

Dragonfly Hollywood New Year's Eve, Hollywood

Santa's Speedway Christmas Lights Walk-Thru Experience, Irwindale

New Year’s Eve Fireworks 2022-23: Shoreline Village/Waterfront, Long Beach

'New Year’s Eve Night Dive': Aquarium Of Pacific, Long Beach

New Year's Eve 2023 NYE Bar Crawl, Long Beach

Ring in 2023 with Michael’s on Naples’ New Year’s Eve Prix Fixe Dinner, Long Beach

'Oshogatsu' Japanese New Year Fest: Little Tokyo, Los Angeles

Prohibition New Year's Eve 2022-23: DTLA Union Station, Los Angeles

Outdoor, DTLA Holiday Ice-Skating Rink: Pershing Square, Los Angeles

Parker Clay: New Year Sip & Shop, Los Angeles

'L.A. Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow' Holiday Walk-Thru: Los Angeles

Celebrate NYE with Pink Taco, Los Angeles

MELROSEPLACE New Year’s Eve 2023, Los Angeles

New Year's Eve Fireworks & Glow Party: Marina Del Rey

Family-Friendly 'Noon Year's Eve': Library Park,Family-Friendly 'Noon Year's Eve': Library Park, Monrovia

New Year's Eve Festivities On Myrtle Avenue: Monrovia

Astra Lumina LA - Enchanted Night Walk: South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes Estates

Noon Year's Eve, Southern California Children's Museum, Pasadena

Joliet New Year's Eve Party, Playa Vista

'Skating In The Park' Holiday, Outdoor Ice Skate Rink, Rancho Palos Verdes

'Christmas In Color' Holiday Lights Drive-Thru: Raging Waters Los Angeles, San Dimas

Andy & Renee & Hard Rain, Grand Annex, San Pedro

New Year’s Eve Countdown To 2023: Pacific Park Ferris WheelNew Year’s Eve Countdown To 2023: Pacific Park Ferris Wheel, Santa Monica

'Ice At Santa Monica' Outdoor Skating Rink, Santa Monica

Pull My Finger New Year's Eve Edition, Santa Monica

Westside Winter Wonderland NYE Ball 2023, Santa Monica

Universal Studios Hollywood New Year's EVE Fest & Fireworks: Universal City

Universal Studios Hollywood 'Wizarding World Of Harry Potter Christmas' & 'Grinchmas., Universal City

Six Flags Magic Mountain 'Holiday In The Park' Valencia

NYE | Poppy Los Angeles | New Year's Eve, West Hollywood

Vibez: A Drug & Alcohol-Free New Year Celebration by The Phoenix, West Hollywood

Dinosaurs in the Valley, Woodland Hills

'Woodland Hills On Ice' Outdoor, Holiday Ice-Skating Rink, Woodland Hills

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ORANGE COUNTY:

Knott’s Merry Farm New Year's Eve & Fireworks: Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park

'Knott's Merry Farm': Knott’s Berry Farm, Buena Park

'Winter Fest OC' Holiday Carnival, Ice Skating & Santa: OC Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa

Paséa Hotel Outdoor, Holiday Ice Skating Rink, Huntington Beach

Spectrum Center's Outdoor, Holiday Ice-Skating Rink, Irvine

Rita Rudner: 'It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like New Year's': Laguna Playhouse, Laguna Beach

Annual New Year’s Eve Celebration: Rancho Santa Margarita

Winter Village & Outdoor Ice Skating Rink: Civic Center, Santa Ana

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RIVERSIDE COUNTY:

New Year's Dinner, Banning

'Christmas Nights' Santa, Village & 1 Million Lights: 123 Farm-Highlands Springs Ranch, Cherry Valley

'Winterfest' Holiday Ice Skating Rink: Indian Wells Golf Resort, Indian Wells

NYE Winterfest Carnival, Indian Wells

'Magic Of Lights' Holiday Drive-Thru: Empire Polo Club, Indio

Kaz’s Rocking in the New Year Bash, Lake Elsinore

Maroon 5 At Acrisure Arena, Palm Desert

New Year's Eve Party, Lorimar Winery, Temecula

Karaoke Old Town Temecula Texas Lil's, Temecula

New Year's Eve Grape Drop: Civic Center, Temecula

Peltzer Winery's Holiday, Outdoor, Ice Skating Rink, Temecula

'Temecula On Ice' Holiday, Outdoor Ice-Skating Rink: Temecula

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SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY:

SkyPark At Santa’s Village Holiday, Ice-Skating Rink, Skyforest/Lake Arrowhead

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SAN DIEGO COUNTY:

Winter Wonders and Holiday Lights, Bonsall

'Skating By The Sea' Holiday Ice Rink: Hotel Del Coronado, Coronado

'Snow N Glow Holiday Festival' Snow Hill & Lights Walk-Thru: Fairgrounds, Del Mar

Holiday 'Glice' Skating Rink: Fairmont Grand Del Mar, Del Mar

New Year’s Brunch at Fairmont Grand Del Mar

‘Lightscape’ Holiday Walk-Thru: San Diego Botanic Garden, Encinitas

New Year's Eve 'Burning Bowl" Ceremony, Encinitas

Christmas in the Village, Lemon Grove

Nerd Comedy New Year's Eve, Oceanside

Coomber Wines - New Year's Eve NYC Ball Drop, Oceanside

Cococabana NYE 2023, Oceanside

Valle NYE Dinner, Oceanside

The Noble Experience: Prohibition New Year’s Eve Party, The Shore Room, Oceanside

New Years Eve 2023 NYE Bar Crawl, Pacific Beach

SeaWorld New Year's Eve Family Bash & Fireworks 2022-23: San Diego

SD Zoo Holiday 'Jungle Bells' San Diego

Coco Maya NYE Party, San Diego

NYE at The Rooftop by STK, San Diego

New Years Eve 2023 NYE Bar Crawl, San Diego

New Years Eve w/ Beats Antique , Red Giant Project, Music Box, San Diego

Barleymash ‘Jammies and Jewels’ New Year’s Eve Party, San Diego

New Year's Day Brunch Cruise, San Diego

Alternative New Year’s Eve Ascension 2023, San Diego

NYE- Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Belly Up, Solana Beach

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VENTURA COUNTY:

New Year's Eve Comedy Bash, Strey Cellars Winery, Oxnard

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Heading to Northern California? See: NYE Fireworks In SF; 'Après Village' In Silicon Valley: NorCal Weekend

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